IT’S THEIR WEEK IT’S THEIR WEEK Milam County Judge Frank Summers on Friday came to the Rockdale Multi-Purpose Center and signed a proclamation declaring April 18-24 as National Volunteer Week. Full Story

Milam runoff voting mirrors state results
Milam County voted for the winners in two Republican Primary runoff elections Tuesday.
Marsha Farney defeated Brian Russell 230-82 (73.7 to 26.3 percent) in Milam County for State Board of Education, District 10.
Distr ict-w ide, Farney won 23,451 to 14,373 (62 to 38 percent).
She will face Democrat Judy Jennings in November. Full Story

FIRE CALL
Rockdale volunteer firefighters were called out to an apartment fire at 306 Calhoun at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
According to the RVFD, the fire was contained in a bathroom, which sustained some damage.
Firefighters were on the scene for about 20 minutes. Full Story